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Ladies and Gentlemen,

A few years ago, Walter got himself one of those silly German contraptions, a Blaser R-93, and insisted on taking it to Zimbabwe.

I got the job of developing the ammo for it, and while doing that, I had an idea of making a few specials that would get Walter steamed up a bit.

I finally settled on 150 grain Noslers, his rifle is chambered for the 7x64 Brenneke.

I then loaded some rounds using the Nosler 150 grain 277 caliber bullets.

I thought the reduction in size from .284 to .277 would be enough to throw the bullets around.

That did not happen, as those same bullets had about 2 inch groups at 100 yards.

Drastic measures were called for, so I used an electric drill to drill out some of the lead from the rear of these bullets.

I ended up with bullets varrying in weight from around 100 to 130 grains.

That did the trick. These had an accuracy potential of measured in feet at 100 yards.

In these I used CCI BR primers, so we can tell which is which.

Anyway, not to let too much detail out, you will see what happens as you watch the video.

The shot that hit 50 Yards from the target still has me laughing!!!

Marvelous!!

I am new here so I don't get it?

Didn't you just prove how good a rifle it is?

Look what was done to get it to shoot poor,even with improper diameter bullets,it grouped 2" at 100yds...Even then the fellow actually hit the target a couple of times,right?

Guess I'll keep mine....

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Originally posted by Saeed:

I finally settled on 150 grain Noslers, his rifle is chambered for the 7x64 Brenneke.

I then loaded some rounds using the Nosler 150 grain 277 caliber bullets.

I thought the reduction in size from .284 to .277 would be enough to throw the bullets around.

That did not happen, as those same bullets had about 2 inch groups at 100 yards.

Pretty funny, Saeed . . .

As though load development wasn't difficult enough!

But you yourself have proven that the Blaser is an ingenious rifle!

Even with 0.007" undersized bullets, it still groups two inches at 100 yards!

Seloushunter

Every group of friends has a "Walter" The dynamics of the group would be completely different without one.

That was funny!

Thats better than losening the scope mounts.

Priceless! Just priceless!

That was funny.

Saeed,
You are an evil, evil man! But it was funny.
kh

That's COLD, but funny! I identify with Walter (just not as funny).

That Walter sure is a good sport.

I would be pulling my hair out if my gun shot crazy like that! I can feel the love in camp from here!

Gee, I feel like one of the gang of happy tricksters after watching that video. I thought I was there, it was so good.
Excellent quality production values.
Deserves an Oscar:
Documentary, short subject, foreign film, whatever the judges could be bribed into awarding.

Forgive my German, but is "shangfroid" the old Nazi sport of taking pleasure in the misfortune of another person?
A little "safari shangfroid" is as good as biltong and beer around the campfire.

But Walter deserves it.
He shoots a rifle like Obama throws a baseball,
like a left handed little girl!

It looked like the Blaser went "click" on a cartridge, Walter ejected it immediately, and Saeed returned it to him from the dirt,
to try again, seeming to indicate there was no dent in the primer.
The second time Walter tried it, it fired.

This seems to indicate that the Blaser only works sometimes,
and it might work less often when in Walter's hands.

I suppose Walter cannot be trusted to load his own ammo, or is he too lazy, or too trusting for his own good?

Saeed, you're a cruel man. Funny as hell, but cruel. Well done sir!

he he you are the man Saeed !!!

Sharing a camp with Saeed and Walter would be dangerous to your health. When you laugh that much it gives you cramps.

What I want to know is this: What are you going to do when poor Walter finally decides he has lost what little intellect he once possessed and checks himself into the old folks home. How are you going to get him to believe it's not just another trick to get him back out of the sanctuary of the old folks home for more fun.

Last night he came over for dinner. After I put on a documentary about climbing mount Everest, and mentioned to everyone present that next year Walter and me will go to the top of Everest.

Walter "Hmm, you did not tell me this before. Are they anything we can hunt up there?"

"You will be too busy trying to keep alive, hunting will be the last thing on your mind"

As we watched the movie progress, a middle aged woman was shown on base camp, at 17,000 feet, getting ready to go further up. Some one mentioned "she looks a bit old to be going up mount Everest"

Walter "She looks old now, but she was much younger when she started at the bottom of the mountain"

Further still, they showed a Japanese gentleman 71 years old, attempting to go to the top.

Walter "This is great! Me and Saeed have 10 years to prepare for this adventure, when we are the same age that Japanese man, we will go to the top of that mountain.

We then saw how people were keeping an eye on those who go up to the summit by watching them with a spotting scope.

Walter "I got another great idea. Saeed, you go up, and I will keep an eye on you from that warm tent, and tell you on the radio to avoid all those dead bodies on the mountain"

Walter at base camp! Now that alone would result in a documentary being made! It might be the safest place for him though as 10% of all climbers that attempt the climb die on Sagarmatha/Chomolungma (Everest). 200 have died and 2200 have made it. About 80K, plus airfare and insurance, for a guided climb with proper gear and all.

That was an ingenious trick.Very funny.

Best-
Locksley,R

Outstanding video !! Thats what the antis don't understand is that its not the kill that counts but the fun and the memories that matter, this is great fun. By the way what does Walter do for you other than offer comic relief??

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Originally posted by RIP:
Forgive my German, but is "shangfroid" the old Nazi sport of taking pleasure in the misfortune of another person?
A little "safari shangfroid" is as good as biltong and beer around the campfire.

Schadenfreude. One of my favorite words....when you work in the forest industry you have to take your kicks where you can get them.

Cheers
Canuck

I came very close to killing 3 skyscreens, and I have to thank Walter for that.

I was sent a 280 Remington to put a scope on and sighted it in while back.

I did that, and the rifle shot very well, so gave it back to its owner.

Apparently a few weeks ago, he and Walter got together, and somehow the pair decided to change the scope, and put on another one. The new scope has a 30mm tube, so Walter changed the mount.

Last week, Walter brought the rifle back here, with a box of 175 grain bullets, to be loaded for the rifle.

He never mentioned that he changed the scope, so I assumed the rifle is sighted in as I have done that myself.

As I fired the first shot, I could see bits and pieces of the sky screens flying off.

Luckily, only the supports were hit, and I was able to use 12 inch plastic rulers to fix it.

When he came in and showed him what had happened, he still insisted that changing the rings and scope should NOT have changed the point of impact.

The above results tell another story.

A question was ask what does Walter do for me appart from proving comic relief.

He helps me control my temper, because of all the screw ups he does, it is a wonder that I have not killed him several hundred times already.

He says the same thing about me, so I suppose we are pretty even how we feel about each other!

You were handed a rifle, from Walter, and still you shot it, all the while believing he didn't screw something up?

In the insurance industry they call that "complacency".

In their lingo it means:
To become accustomed to a dangerous enviroment, or to lose a fear and respect for a dangerous situation.
You're becoming dangerously complacent with Walter.

Yes, Saeed, you are very mean.

I know though why you don't like Blasers. It's because there is nothing you can do to them to make them shoot better. That must be very frustrating for a gunsmith.

Walter got to enjoy some schadenfreude too.
I'll bet Walter had a good laugh over the chrono.

Thanks Canuck

scha⋅den⋅freu⋅de  /ˈʃɑdnˌfrɔɪdə/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [shahd-n-froi-duh] Show IPA
Use schadenfreude in a Sentence
–noun satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.


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Origin:
1890–95; < G, equiv. to Schaden harm + Freude joy
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I would like to spend just one full day with Walter and Saeed! That's all!

Just to witness any of these acts would be fulfilling...

Mike

I once watched a friend shoot a deer with a 270 at 150 yds, dropped dead right there. This story would be pretty normal except his rifle was chambered for 30-06. He hit the deer in the neck, he was aiming for the shoulder. Had he not told me the later, I would have been pretty impressed with the former.

John